IS THIS A FAKE JEM/UV??... here (& only here) is where to ask & discuss

[7Strings]

Did they ever make any fake universes? particularly the white ones?

[Zepp3lin]

Ok, I saw fake Ibanez in Singapore sold in 1 of the guitar shop as a used guitar. It's a Radius Ibanez Fake.
I think the reason it comes from Singapore is , some of this guys brought it in mainly from China.
Singapore does not have any factory that makes any electric guitars, accept for 1 brand that is Maestro and it only manufactures Classical or Acoustic guitars.
We only got 1 Authorised dealer in Singapore and it's the only 1. So if someone bought a brand new Ibanez somewhere else other than the 1 Authorise dealer than it's definitely a Fake.

Copies of Ibanez is very common here but it's not label as Ibanez and all the shipment came from China.
China made guitars Sux Big time definitely. Man I even hate those manufactured from Korea too.

[Demogorgos]

Originally Posted by greenermeanie

I love the line - Go on indulge those Steve Vai Fantasies!!!!

As long as you don't want to indulge in actually *playing* SSV stuff on that piece of firewood and stick to fantasies, I guess they are right.

Regards,

JP

[Ant1981]

You know what? With this new look **** has, I've seen very little fake Ibanez from the Chinese. I've seen one or two, but not pages and pages like before.

[Demiurge]

Probably because an increasing number of factories in China are being hired out to do legit production models for guitar companies (who are increasing their MIC production) that there is less time to produce the fakes.

[Zepp3lin]

You know what infact most of the guitar company started out from fake or copies and it started out mainly from Japan 1st than follow up by Korea, Indonesia or China.

[Dee]

Fake 7VWH with Sustainer: The logo was what jumped out to me straight away, then the shape of the headstock... then the ill-fitting plate, gold trem posts, etc...

Item #: 250088150234

This guy's feedback says Olie bought something off him. "The mother of all JEM's"?

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Originally Posted by Dee

Fake 7VWH with Sustainer: The logo was what jumped out to me straight away, then the shape of the headstock... then the ill-fitting plate, gold trem posts, etc...

Item #: 250088150234

This guy's feedback says Olie bought something off him. "The mother of all JEM's"?

That JEM he is selling right now does seem to be a fake!!!
FYI:Travis was a stand up guy when I bought my JEM 777LNG from him, hence "The mother of all JEMs in the feedback" I think he bought it from Rich owned it for a while and then he sold it to me! so I cannot vouch for what he is doing now but he was a good guy 2 years ago!

[Dee]

Aw man, that's a shame. Do you think he knows it's fake?

[OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S]

Originally Posted by Dee

Aw man, that's a shame. Do you think he knows it's fake?

I am sure he knows, he even used to be a lurker around here, perhaps he still is, so I'm almost positive he knows!!! shame he is trying to make a buck the wrong way!!!

[Zepp3lin]

Rather than he bend over himself on the streets, selling fakes definitely is the better way

[6stringer]

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Hoo boy. A real looker here. Even billed as an Ibanez Jem- not a repro!

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by Dee

Fake 7VWH with Sustainer: The logo was what jumped out to me straight away, then the shape of the headstock... then the ill-fitting plate, gold trem posts, etc...

Item #: 250088150234

This guy's feedback says Olie bought something off him. "The mother of all JEM's"?

Something is definitely wrong with that body and neck. I wonder if the sustainer is real?

Regards

André

[Dee]

The fake sustainer JEM sold for $1,370.00

[Zepp3lin]

Originally Posted by Dee

The fake sustainer JEM sold for $1,370.00

Damn EvilBay definitely Evil!, Good luck to who ever it was.